Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday criticized China for its latest harassment of a Philippine resupply mission to the Ayungin Shoal.
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday expressed their disapproval of the latest incident in the West Philippine Sea , during which the Chinese Coast Guard once again executed dangerous maneuvers against Philippine resupply ships bound for the Ayungin Shoal.In a statement, Zubiri strongly condemned the CCG's actions and accused China of behaving like “a bully.
He added that the Senate had passed a resolution calling out the harassment and unlawful practices of China in the area.“China should be made to stop its illegal activities. Recent developments involving China’s unlawful acts and increasing aggression against our vessels are leaving us with no other recourse but to take appropriate action in asserting and securing our sovereign rights over our exclusive economic zone,” he said.
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